Former "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston and actress Audra McDonald took home the biggest wins at The Tony Awards 2014 . Read on for a list of winners.
Former Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston made his Broadway debut in Robert Schenkkan's All The Way. His role in the play won him a Tiny Award for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play." Cranston played the role of former President Lyndon B Johnson during his first year in office following the assassination of John F Kennedy and explores both his fight for re-election and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He beat Samuel Barnett from "Twelfth Night", Chris O'Dowd from "Of Mice and Men", Mark Rylance of "Richard III" and Tony Shalhoub with "Act One".
Actress Audra McDonald made history, winning her sixth Tony as Billie Holiday in "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill." With her best actress award, McDonald became the only woman to win a Tony in all four acting categories. She also tied with the late actress Julie Harris, who also had six wins, including a special lifetime achievement award. With tears streaming down her face, a trembling McDonald thanked her parents and family and the women who came before her.
"I want to thank all the shoulders of the strong and brave and courageous women that I am standing on," she said, according to LA Times. "And most of all Billie Holiday. You deserve so much more than you were given when you were on this earth."
Award-winning Australian actor Hugh Jackman hosted the star-studded ceremony at Radio City Music for the fourth time. The three-hour show included performances by Tony nominee Idina Menzel, music legend Gladys Knight, as well as Alan Cumming and the cast of Cabaret.
The other winners of the night included:
Best Play: All the Way.
Best Revival of a Play: A Raisin in the Sun.
Best Revival of a Musical: Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Best Book of a Musical: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play: Bryan Cranston, All the Way.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play - Audra McDonald, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play: Mark Rylance, Twelfth Night.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical: Lena Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Best Direction of a Musical: Darko Tresnjak, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder.
Best Direction of a Play: Kenny Leon, A Raisin in the Sun.
Best Score: Jason Robert Brown, The Bridges of Madison County.
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical: James Monroe Iglehart, Aladdin.
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play: Sophie Okonedo, A Raisin in the Sun.
